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Prince William Uses Apple TV+ Interview to Map Modest Royal Reforms and Defend Family Privacy

Speaking at Windsor, he casts a hardest year for his family as a reason to shield his children from press intrusion.

Overview

  • In a newly released episode of Eugene Levy’s Apple TV+ series The Reluctant Traveler, William gives a guided look at Windsor Castle before chatting with Levy over a cider in a pub.
  • He says family pressures can overwhelm him and calls 2024 the hardest year of his life, praising King Charles III and Princess Catherine for how they handled their cancer diagnoses.
  • Outlining a parenting approach focused on security and openness, he confirms that none of his three children currently has a mobile phone.
  • Setting out his vision as future monarch, he says change is on his agenda for the crown, emphasizing necessary, non‑radical reforms that keep core traditions.
  • He criticizes past media intrusiveness and makes a brief, rare reference to his brother Harry while vowing not to return to practices the brothers experienced, a notable signal without indicating any reconciliation.